Livingston County , Louisiana

Population: 145,583 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $78,617 Home $218,900 Rent $1,102/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 145,583 residents, Livingston County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Louisiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Livingston County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$78,617
Median Income
household
$218,900
Home Value
median
$1,102/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $78,617
Per Capita Income $33,883
Poverty Rate 13.1%
Median Home Value $218,900
Median Gross Rent $1,102/mo
Owner Occupied 81.3%
Renter Occupied 18.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 145,583
Median Age 36.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.6%
Obesity
11.7%
Diabetes
17.0%
Smoking
40.1%
High Blood Pressure
26.9%
No Physical Activity
29.9%
Depression
38.4%
Insufficient Sleep
81.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 94.5  ·  94th national percentile

🌊 Flood
79.80
🌪️ Tornado
95.67
🌀 Hurricane
97.62
🔥 Wildfire
56.81
❄️ Winter Storm
30.39
🌍 Earthquake
57.51
☀️ Drought
67.78

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